Embodied Resilience: A Quasi-Experimental Exploration of the Effects of a Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Curriculum in Carceral Settings.
International journal of yoga therapy March 1, 2024 Danielle Rousseau, Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois, Josephine Johnson et al. 4 citations
A trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness program for incarcerated individuals improved mood and reduced stress immediately after each class. Over six weekly sessions, participants showed greater use of positive coping skills, increased forgiveness, and more posttraumatic growth compared to a waitlist control group. Qualitative reports indicated improvements in mood, physical health, communication, coping with anxiety and anger, focus, self-control, optimism, acceptance, and open-mindedness, and highlighted the importance of supportive instructor relationships. The findings suggest such a curriculum can support mental and physical well-being and build resilience among people who are incarcerated.